Which 1911 model is the best??

[Mr. Neal]

Thinking about buying my first 1911 soon and I was wondering from the more experienced folks out there.(1911 owners) Which model is the best??

 

[snowrs]

This is a no win question. There is a near endless amount of options to answer this question with. To try and narrow and with the hope for some semblance of an answer please answer the following.

Which frame size
Budget
Any preferance to style?

 

[redryder]

Check out the 1911 Forum. They have alot of information on 1911's.

 

[drgnrobo]

Springfield Armory is my personal favorite, the Mil Spec for an entry level to customize that is also fine weapon out of the box or the new Range Officer that offers a lot of features that are not usually found on 1911s at the offering price.

 

[Fordtough25]

I like the more classic looks and feel, so I would say a Springfield GI. IF you want better sights and such get a Range Officer or whatever catches your eye. Most 1911's are awesome, just play with some at a shop and find one you like.

 

[Mr. Neal]

Full frame of course.. Budget is around 1500 and I like the SW1911 models. I assume they are good.

 

[JetGirl]

Which 1911 model is the best??

Yes.

 

[Vince49]

This is a no win question. There is a near endless amount of options to answer this question with. To try and narrow and with the hope for some semblance of an answer please answer the following.

Which frame size
Budget
Any preferance to style?

Also have you stopped beating your spouse?

 

[John Galt]

Full frame of course.. Budget is around 1500 and I like the SW1911 models. I assume they are good.[/QUOT

If you're willing to spend that much, I'd wait and save a little more and keep an eye out for a good, used Wilson or Les Baer. You'll be set for life and have one of the finest pistols ever made with the customer service to back it up. My and best of luck in choosing the finest platform God ever put in a mans hand!

 

[WhitleyStu]

From following 1911 forums for many years and from my own experiences full size (5" barrel) seem to function best and give the best out of the box performance. There are many folks that get a good compact model, but more people have feed and extraction issues with 3" 1911s than any other size.

 

[AF Gunner]

Well of course it would be a sig!

 

[snowrs]

Well If you budget is that range might I suggest a Les Baer, or my current favorite Dan Wesson.

 

[Drakkule]

So Colt gets no love now? I have always liked Colt, did it first, and IMO did it best.

 

[acelungger]

I am going with John Galt, he said it like it is and if you can take your time you will run acrossed a real Steal on a Wilson! I wished I could remember where I saw a Night Hawk for $1100.00 and if there would of been anyway I could of bought it I would of.
I believe it was a $1900.00 gun when new and was sent back to there custom shop for a little more custom goodies and the guy ended up with $2100.00 in it.
Later
Greg

 

[TheCapulet]

Fusion Firearms

 

[vxtip]

One with a forged frame, single piece barrel, and machined internals rather than MIM should make for a solid 1911. The low end springfields are pretty good out of the box, it wouldn't cost that much more to load one with Ed Brown parts.

Really depends on what features you consider desirable for the "best", you could have a reliable durable 1911 without spending the money that some would consider "the best". I have nothing against the morbidly expensive 1911's, they are very pretty

 

[gunman41mag]

For $1,500 I'll be looking at LES BAER

 

[LLDJR]

Ooops, I saw your budget $1500, Dan Wesson, Fusion, Wilson, Les Baer

 

[Cherryspringer]

1911

Anything but a colt is just an imposter.

 

[wetidlerjr]

... Which model is the best??

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